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2025-05-18 22:12
By Sahar Dadjoo
PKK’s historic shift: From insurgency to politics and regional outcomes
TEHRAN – The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has announced its disbandment, marking a significant shift in Middle Eastern geopolitics with major effects on Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria. Designated a terrorist group by Turkey, the U.S., and the EU, the PKK waged a four-decade insurgency seeking Kurdish independence.
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2025-05-13 22:10
Tehran welcomes PKK dissolution as step toward regional stability
TEHRAN – Iran has praised the Kurdistan Workers’ Party’s (PKK) announcement to disarm and dissolve its organization, calling the move a meaningful stride toward reducing violence and enhancing security in Turkey and across the region.
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2025-05-12 12:53
PKK says it is laying down arms and disbanding
Outlawed Kurdish group the PKK, which has waged a 40-year insurgency against Turkey, has announced it is laying down its arms and disbanding, the BBC reported.
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2025-05-09 22:26
PKK set to officially disband, sources say
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) was expected to announce as soon as Friday that it has decided to end its armed struggle against Turkey and will disband itself, two sources familiar with the matter told Middle East Eye.
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2025-02-03 22:35
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Where is the situation in Syria heading?
BEIRUT – The upcoming meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump is of great interest to the Hebrew media, which considers it a strategic meeting due to the issues under discussion.
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2025-01-21 22:35
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Top Iranian security source denies alleged drone deal with PKK, says Turkish report fabricated
TEHRAN – An Iranian security source has denied claims circulating in Turkish media regarding a supposed secret meeting between Iranian officials and members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group, labeling the report as entirely fabricated.
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2024-09-08 18:43
PKK member leading terror attacks in Iran killed, says Turkey
TEHRAN – The Turkish National Intelligence Agency (MIT) has announced the killing of the leader of the Iran branch of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) terrorist group in a targeted operation in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
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2022-07-23 19:31
Iraq’s anger against Turkey snowballing
TEHRAN – A deadly Turkish attack on a civilian resort in a tourism city in Iraqi Kurdistan has unleashed Iraqi wrath against Turkey and laid bare the tenuousness of Turkish influence in Iraq.
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2022-05-25 18:41
By Morteza Karimi
Will Turkey block Finland, Sweden NATO bid?
TEHRAN - Despite opposing bids by Sweden and Finland to join NATO, Turkey will try to control the level of tension with other member states because the country is well familiar with its economic weaknesses.